SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.17 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. EF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Central Asian, Silver Estimate: $ 300 |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.17 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS type IIa1/1a, style A, Group c; Sunrise 729. Toned with iridescence, small delamination on reverse. EF. Attractive example. |